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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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